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President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that SA will move to level 4 on June 27 2021.Image: ELMOND JIYANE / GCIS
ADJUSTED ALERT LEVEL 4

SA moves to alert level 4 for 14 days: Cyril Ramaphosa

All gatherings are prohibited, effectively immediately, except for funerals with a maximum of 50 people, said President Cyril Ramaphosa. The sale of all alcohol is banned and a curfew will be in effect from 9pm. #Level4: Employers are…

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President Cyril Ramaphosa will update SA on the latest developments regarding efforts to manage the coronavirus pandemic.Image: Esa Alexander/Sunday Times
PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

Cyril Ramaphosa dismisses lockdown talk, will address SA next week

President Cyril Ramaphosa has flatly dismissed speculation that he is planning to return the country to a hard lockdown. Despite warnings of a Covid-19 resurgence, including from health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize, Ramaphosa said a hard…

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The Western Cape high court on Friday ruled that the decision to ban cigarettes during SA’s coronavirus lockdown was unconstitutional.Image: 123RF/Gin Sanders
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Cape gangs made big profits from cigarettes during sales ban: report

When the sale of cigarettes was prohibited during the coronavirus lockdown, trade in the banned product was more profitable than drugs. This is according to a Global Initiative Against Transnational Crime report, which found that selling…

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